Apparatus for making leggings.



H. JOHANNESEN.

APPARATUS FOR MAKING LEGGINGS.

APPLICATION FILED IAN. 26,1917.

1,229,277.. Patented June 12, 1917.

HELGE JOHANNESEN, on BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

APPARATUS FOR MAKING LEGGIN' GS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 12, 1917.

Application filed January 26,1917. Serial N 0. 144,593.

To all whom it may concern Be 1t known that I, HELGE JoHANNnsnN,

a citizen of the Norwegian Monarchy, and

resident of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for Making Leggings, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in apparatus for molding or pressing leggings of leather, or other similar articles made of the same or similar material.

The object of the invention is to devise an improved apparatus for making leggings or like article with a view of producing a more finished and better article than it is possible to obtain with the present apparatus for manufacture. Another object is to provide an apparatus adapted for manufacturing in large quantities so as to increase the output, while decreasing the cost. With these and other objects in view, the invention comprises a method described and as illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a sectional view of an apparatus embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a view in elevation illustrating the operation of the apparatus;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 33 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4; is a sectional view taken on line H of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 illustrates a modified apparatus;

Fig. 6 is a sectional view of the apparatus shown in Fig. 5; and

Fig. 7 illustrates a legging made accord ing to my invention.

In carrying out my invention I employ a form 10 of cast iron or other suitable material and which is shaped according to the shape of the finished legging.- In order to handle the form in aconvenient manner I mount it on a shaft 11 which may be clamped fast in suitable bearings 12, 12 which latter may be parts of a general base or framework not shown. Preferably the shaft is provided with a squared portion 18 which fits into a corresponding square socket in the form to prevent the latter from turning except with the shaft. The shaft 11 may be hollow as shown for the admis sion of steam or hot water supplied by a hose 14.

The legging is cut from a piece of leather in the required dimensions and shape and is first dipped inhot water to soften it so it may be shaped. The piece of leather is thereafter laid upon the form 10 and is shaped on said form by means of two, or more, shaping members 16 and 17. Each of the latter forms a' portion of a finished legging and is preferably made of a thicker leather than the piece 15. Each shaping member is shaped according to the corresponding portion of the legging which is to be shaped thereby, The shaping members are clamped tightly by suitable clamping means 18.

I have found it to be very difficult, if not altogether impossible, to shape a legging properly by pressing the leather between the form 10 and a, complete outer form or shaping member. A perfect result is obtainedby shaping the legging by the members 16 and 17 which permit a gradual shaping without wrinkling or folding. This operation is done for the purpose of preshaping certain portions of the legging so as to avoid unevenness and wrinkling when the final molding takes place. WVhen the leather is first put on it is advantageous to have the calf portion 19 of the form 10 uppermost, afteriwhich the shaft 11. and form 10 are rotated for convenience in operating the clamps 18. I have found that the legging is shaped very quickly and smoothly by the shaping members 16 and 17, which eliminate manual stretching or shaping.

I maythen proceed to form several leggings in this manner and then return and open the clamps 18 as soon as the legging has set on the first form.

Thereafter the shaping members are re moved and amolding member 20 of heavy sole leather or like material is put on over the legging and clamped on by means of clamps 21. The molding member 20. prevents warping of the legging until it is fully dried and set, after which thelegging 15 is out to its final shape by cutting along the edges 22, 22 of the molding member 20. The latter is therefore of the proper form and is as a matter of fact a finished legging of heavy material. The legging 15 is trimmed off at the ends 23 and 24 even with the end surfaces of the form 15 and the ends of the molding members 20, for which purpose the latter is registered exactly with the surfaces 25 and 26 of the form 10. In-

asmuch as the overhanging ends 23 and 24 of thelegging makes sighting impossible,

there is provided a registering member 27 pivoted at 28 to themolding member or 5 form legging 20.

The hinge 28 is a springhinge whereby the registering member may be held in registering position as" shown or swung away from the form. Before clamping theclamps- 21 the form legging is moved longitudinally till-the member-27 strikes the surface 25' an'dtheform 20'will thus beregistered on the form After the legging is dry, the

member 27 is moved out ofregistry and the lfialeggingecut in its-final form. Holes'asat 58 may be usedfor marking. the holes'for the straps 'to be sewed onto the legging.

IngFig. 5 thelegging15 is'first formed as illustrated in Fig.2. 7 Thereafter a fin- 20aishedlegging; 30 is put onas-a-lining and finally" an iron jaoket or mold-29is clampedaround the two leggings -until the legging" 15 is dry ;and.-set. The viron mold is made in sections 31, 31, 31 hinged together at 32.

251=Whenrit=isput"on, thecalf p0rtion19 of up and clamped by clamps as 41', after which the brace 33, clamps -37 and registering 40J3members- 34, 3 are removed, andmay beused on another: .form 10; The legging is then:

dried and cut.

The form 10 with the parts on it as illustrated in Fig, 5 mayabertaken off thershaft 455111 and left to stand while the nextleggings are similarly treated.

I have found that leggings produced withthe apparatus as hereindesoribed and shownare perfectly smoothand keep the shape,

soalso that othe, worknancbe carriedhon veryrapidly. The detailsmof the apparatus and other changes in the: invention may of course be made without departing from theprin ciple, thereof. It. is alsorobvious thatthe-in-- vention is not limited to the making of leggings.

1. A-devicefor making leggings comprising a form, a plurality of shaping members -for shaping certain portions of the legging on said form, means for clamping said membersto sa1d form, a moldingmember, means for-registering-the latter on said form and means for clamping it thereto after the said shaping members have been removed. I

2; A device for making leggings comprising a .form, means for rotatably supporting the same; a-plurality'ofvshaping members, means i for clamping, the same "on said form to pre-shape-theleggingithereonya molding member of the-:--shape of finished legging and means for clamping said moldingamem berf' tether said form to finish-thewshaping ofthe legging. r

device-for makinggleggings comprising a forms means :for-rotatably supporting the same, a pluralityv of\ shaping members, means @for: clamping the' same 011* said r form to preshapeatheilegging thereonya 'moldi-n'g member of the-shape ;of a afinished legging, e IIIGELHSqfOI registering said #molding member on said form r and means-- for I clamping said member 1theret0== r 4. A device 1- for molding leggings comprising-a form, means forshapingtheleg= gings; on the same, a-liningaadapted to beplaced over: thewshapedlegging: after said means 1 have been removed; "a molding mem= ber shaped to fih-Sflrld:iIlHlIIgMWhGIPthQ latteris over, the legging:comprising1 a: plurality of sections hinged together, and means for clamping said-1 molding ,member imposition.

5. A device for molding leggings comprisinga form, means i-forishaping the leggings on the same, a lining adapted 'to ibe placedover the -shapedlegging afterzsa-id means have been removed, a moldin-gimember shaped I toxfiti said lining iwhen the latter is overthe leggingcomprising. a plurality of sections hinged together,-- means for clamping i-said molding member in? position and means for registering-said moldingH memberwvith the; said form.

Signed at--New-York-in the oountynof New York and-State of-New York this 23rd 105 day of'Jan; A. D. 1917.

HELGE J QHAN-NESENR Gopiesof this patent may ,be obtained for five cents each,,.bys addressingathe #Gommissionerof Patents;

' Washington, 11 03 

